Xiaomi Redmi S2 (Redmi Y2) specs, comparisons, faq, opinions

Xiaomi Redmi S2 (Redmi Y2)
  • Released 2018, May 170g, 8.1mm thickness Android 8.1, up to Android 9, MIUI 12 32GB/64GB storage, microSDXC
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 Adreno 506 Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) About 179.2 USD
  • 5.99" 720x1440 pixels
  • 12MP 1080p
  • 3/4GB RAM Snapdragon 625
  • 3080mAh Li-Po

Xiaomi Redmi S2 (Redmi Y2) overview

Xiaomi Redmi S2 (Redmi Y2) is a smartphone that runs on Android. It was released on 2018, May. Xiaomi Redmi S2 (Redmi Y2) has 5.99 inch, IPS LCD, a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels screen. It uses Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm) chipset, Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU, Adreno 506 GPU. It supports 2G, 3G, 4G networks with Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by). It has 12MP Dual main camera, 16MP Single selfie camera. It uses Li-Po 3080 mAh, non-removable battery. The price of Xiaomi Redmi S2 (Redmi Y2) is about 179.2 USD.

Score the key features of Xiaomi Redmi S2 (Redmi Y2) compared to the other phones on the market:

  • CPU Cores: 95 / 100 points
  • Camera pixels: 44 / 100 points
  • Screen resolution: 40 / 100 points
  • Battery capacity: 75 / 100 points
  • Price: 28 / 100 points

Xiaomi Redmi S2 (Redmi Y2) full specifications

VERSIONS:   

S2 (GLOBAL)|S2 (CHINA)|REDMI Y2
Also known as Xiaomi Redmi Y2 in India

NETWORK

Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 38, 40 - Global
1, 3, 5, 40, 41 - India
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 - China
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps

LAUNCH

Announced 2018, May
Status Available

BODY

Dimensions 160.7 x 77.3 x 8.1 mm (6.33 x 3.04 x 0.32 in)
Weight 170 g (6.00 oz)
Build Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Type IPS LCD
Size 5.99 inches, 92.6 cm2 (~74.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)

PLATFORM

OS Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9, MIUI 12
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPU Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU Adreno 506

MEMORY

Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
  eMMC 5.1

MAIN CAMERA

Dual 12 MP, f/2.2, 1.25μm, PDAF 5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Features LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)

SELFIE CAMERA

Single 16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06" 1.0µm
Features HDR, LED flash
Video 1080p@30fps

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes

COMMUNICATIONS

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, LE
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Infrared port Yes
NFC No
Radio FM radio
USB microUSB 2.0

FEATURES

Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

BATTERY

Type Li-Po 3080 mAh, non-removable
Charging Charging 10W

MISCELLANEOUS

Colors Gray, Gold, Rose Gold, Mesmerising Blue, Stunning Black
Models M1803E6G, M1803E6H, M1803E6I
SAR 0.43 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body)
Price About 179.2 USD

TESTS

Performance AnTuTu: 77488 (v7) GeekBench: 4313 (v4.4) GFXBench: 7.4fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display Contrast ratio: 1072:1 (nominal), 3.077 (sunlight)
Camera Photo / Video
Loudspeaker Voice 68dB / Noise 69dB / Ring 82dB
Audio quality Noise -90.3dB / Crosstalk -93.1dB
Battery life Endurance rating 92h

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